On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:39:01 -0600, in rec.food.cooking, zxcvbob wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>> This was posted by Sarah (don't know which one) awhile back. I've
>> made them a couple times. They are pretty gooey and delicious. Read
>> the notes at the end of the recipe for a good description by the
>> original poster.
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>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Very Gooey Brownies
>>
>> Recipe By :Washington Post
>> Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
>> Categories : Cookies/Bars
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 1/2 cup butter -- softened
>> 1 cup sugar
>> 1/2 cup cocoa
>> 2 large eggs
>> 1/2 cup flour
>> 1 cup nuts -- coarsely chopped
>>
>> 1. In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and cocoa.
>> 2. In a small bowl, beat eggs until thick and ivory color.
>> 3. Add eggs and flour to creamed mixture. Beat gently to blend. Stir
>> in nuts.
>> 4. Put into a buttered 8x8x2 inch pan.
>> 5. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30 minutes. Tester inserted in
>> center will NOT come out clean.
>> 6. Cool and chill before cutting.
>>
>> Source:
>> "Sarah, RFC, 11/28/1997"
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>Almost identical to my recipe, but I use 1/3 cup cocoa and add a tsp of
>vanilla (I think the vanilla is important.) Use salted butter. I
>usually double them and bake in a glass 9x13" pan, or triple and bake in
>a 4l lasagna pan.
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>I may try adding extra cocoa next time and see if it makes any difference.
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Can you leave out the nuts without replacing them with anything?
Thanks
Doug
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